This Article is From Feb 18, 2010

23 prisoners overpower guards, flee jail

Chittorgarh: Twenty-three prisoners escaped from the Chittorgarh jail in Rajasthan early on Thursday morning, after overpowering the guards on duty.

The jail-break happened at around 6.30 am. There were only three guards on duty at that time.

Most of the prisoners who escaped had been convicted under the Narcotics Act.

More details are awaited.
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